Struvite Stones These form from the waste products of bacteria associated with infection and are composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate. (8) Kidney stones can form in one or both kidneys. While in the kidney, a stone may not cause any symptoms. Likewise, stones that are as small as a gra...
Kidney stones are composed of crystals that usually form in your kidneys or ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder); most kidney stones are very small, but some can be as big as a golf ball. Most small stones cause intense flank and pelvic pain as they irri...
Kidney stones are composed of crystals that usually form in your kidneys or ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder); most kidney stones are very small, but some can be as big as a golf ball. Most small stones cause intense flank and pelvic pain as they irri...
The kidneys are paired organs located in the posterior abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebral column. The functional unit of the kidney is called the nephron. Each kidney contains 1 to 1.5 million nephrons. The nephron is responsible for the formation of urine. ...
Are the kidneys posterior to the liver? What do the kidneys have to do with coloboma? What is the parenchyma of the kidneys? What does a spot on the liver mean? How big is the liver? What is hypoperfusion of the kidneys? What are hypodensities in the kidneys?
In the kidneys, blood is filtered by a process called ultrafiltration. Explain how this process occurs. Relate this with selective reabsorption. What cell part is composed of a phospholipid bilayer? What part of the cell membrane identifies the cell type? Which molecules prevent cell membranes from...
The average citizen finds himself continually amazed at all that is accomplished in the name of "science." He faithfully trusts this false god of science to lengthen his life span transplant his kidneys when they fail, help him reduce or put on weight, change his very personality, and...
Simple cuboidal: These are wide, single-layer tissues that are also needed for secretion and absorption. These cells can be found in the ducts of the kidneys, salivary glands, and pancreas. Pseudostratified: These are columnar epithelial cells that have different heights. They have hair-like exte...
At 49 is the greatest discretion, and 70 is the natural end of Life. The body has seven obvious parts, the head, chest, abdomen, two legs and two arms. There are seven internal organs, stomach, liver, heart, lungs, spleen and two kidneys. 7 seas 7 continents 7 wonders of the world...
Covers the entire surface of the brain Divided into regions like frontal, temporal, etc. 12 Associated Organs Brain, kidneys, adrenal glands Brain, lungs, liver 7 Examples of Related Issues Cortical blindness, cortical atrophy Lobe-specific epilepsy, lung lobe collapse 9 Compare with Definitions Cor...